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ANA  2
BOS  0
 BAL  6
KCR  4
 MIN 10
DET  6
 OAK  5
CLE  4
 COL  7
@CIN  1
 FLA  8
CHC  2
 ATL  3
@HOU  2
 LAD  2
PHI  1
 MON  9
STL  4
 NYM  4
@SDP  1
 SFG  7
PIT  5
Standings at end of play this day

Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Attendance: 43,031

 Thursday, April 3, 1997, 7:35
Time of Game: 3:10
Royals
4
0-2
Lost 2
5th, 2½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          1  0  0   0  3  0   0  0  0    4  8  1
Orioles         2  0  0   0  1  0   0  3  X    6  9  1
W: Arthur Rhodes (1-0), L: Jeff Montgomery (0-1), S: Randy Myers (2)
 Orioles
6
2-0
Won 2
1st

Batting Stats

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Offerman 2B                 4   1   0   0    1   2  .222  .522   23   14    3   3   SB
T Goodwin CF                  4   1   2   0    1   0  .333 1.167   13    7    3   0   3B,SB,CS
B Roberts LF                  5   0   2   0    0   0  .333  .667   35   21    2   0   
J King 1B                     3   1   0   1    1   0  .000  .125   16   10    8   1   SB
J Bell SS                     4   1   3   3    0   0  .625 1.625   22   14    0   2   HR
J Vitiello DH                 3   0   1   0    1   2  .286  .804   20   12    0   0   
  J Damon PR                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
J Dye RF                      4   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .125   11    8    2   0   
C Paquette 3B                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .125  .250    9    8    0   2   
M Sweeney C                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .200   10    6    4   0   
  T Spehr C                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    2    2    1   0   

J Rosado P                                                                    1   1
  J Walker P                                                                  0   0
  J Montgomery P                                                              0   0
Totals                       35   4   8   0    4   6              161  102   24   9
Batting Events
3B: T Goodwin (1, off R Myers).
HR: J Bell (1, off S Kamieniecki; 5th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF).
TB: J Bell 6; T Goodwin 4; B Roberts 2; J Vitiello.
RBI: J Bell 3 (3); J King (2).
2-out RBI: J Bell 3.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. C Paquette-J Offerman-J King.
E: C Paquette (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: J King (1, 2nd base off S Kamieniecki/C Hoiles); J Offerman (1, 2nd base off S Kamieniecki/C Hoiles); T Goodwin (1, 2nd base off A Rhodes/C Hoiles).
CS: T Goodwin (1, 3rd base by A Rhodes POCS).
Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Anderson DH                 3   0   1   0    0   1  .571 1.238   21   10    0   0   HBP
M Bordick SS                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000   13   10    1   2   SH,GDP
R Palmeiro 1B                 4   2   2   2    0   1  .333 1.000   18   10    7   1   HR
E Davis RF                    4   2   3   0    0   0  .444 1.000   11    8    1   0   SB
C Ripken 3B                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .500 1.681   15    8    1   3   
B Surhoff LF                  2   1   0   0    2   1  .000  .500   20   10    1   0   IW
J Hammonds CF                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .542   10    7    3   0   
C Hoiles C                    4   0   1   2    0   1  .286  .804   15   10    6   0   
  L Webster C                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   0   
J Reboulet 2B                 4   1   1   0    0   0  .167  .542   19   12    5   4   

S Kamieniecki P                                                               1   1
  T Mathews P                                                                 0   0
  A Rhodes P                                                                  0   1
  R Myers P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       32   6   9   0    2   5              142   85   27  12
Batting Events
HR: R Palmeiro (1, off J Montgomery; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).
SH: M Bordick (2, off J Rosado).
IBB: B Surhoff (1, by J Montgomery).
HBP: B Anderson (2, by J Walker).
TB: R Palmeiro 5; E Davis 3; C Hoiles; C Ripken; J Reboulet; B Anderson.
GIDP: M Bordick (1).
RBI: R Palmeiro 2 (2); C Hoiles 2 (2).
2-out RBI: C Hoiles 2.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding Events
E: C Ripken (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: E Davis (1, 2nd base off J Montgomery/T Spehr).

Pitching Stats

Kansas City Royals            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Rosado                       6     6   3   1    1   4   0   1.50   26   95-61   43· 4·14   11·10· 3· 0     55    -     1.32   0.04
J Walker, H (1)                1     0   0   0    0   0   0   5.40    3   12-5     5· 0· 0    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.97   0.11
J Montgomery, BS (1), L (0-1)  1     3   3   3    1   1   1  27.00    7   32-18    6· 2·10    2· 3· 1· 0          0-0    2.44  -0.60
Totals                         8     9   6   4    2   5   1          36  139-84   54· 6·24   14·14· 4· 0           -  
Baltimore Orioles             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
S Kamieniecki                  4.2   5   4   4    3   2   1   7.71   23   81-48   26· 4·18   12· 6· 4· 0     37    -     1.26  -0.22
T Mathews                      1.1   0   0   0    0   2   0   0.00    4   18-12    4· 4· 4    0· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.67   0.07
A Rhodes, W (1-0)              2     2   0   0    1   1   0   0.00    8   29-21   18· 1· 2    1· 5· 1· 0          0-0    1.00   0.12
R Myers, S (2)                 1     1   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    4   14-11    4· 0· 7    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    1.13   0.08
Totals                         9     8   4   4    4   6   1          39  142-92   52· 9·31   14·15· 6· 0           -
Balks: J Rosado (1).
WP: S Kamieniecki (1).
HBP: J Walker (1; B Anderson).
IBB: J Montgomery (1; B Surhoff).
Pickoffs: A Rhodes (1; T Goodwin, 3rd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - John Shulock, 1B - Rick Reed, 2B - Tim Tschida, 3B - Don Denkinger.
Time of Game: 3:10.
Attendance: 43,031.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 73° F, Wind 10mph out to Rightfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Kansas City Royals                        Baltimore Orioles                            
1. Jose Offerman                2B       1. Brady Anderson               DH
2. Tom Goodwin                  CF       2. Mike Bordick                 SS
3. Bip Roberts                  LF       3. Rafael Palmeiro              1B
4. Jeff King                    1B       4. Eric Davis                   RF
5. Jay Bell                     SS       5. Cal Ripken                   3B
6. Joe Vitiello                 DH       6. B.J. Surhoff                 LF
7. Jermaine Dye                 RF       7. Jeffrey Hammonds             CF
8. Craig Paquette               3B       8. Chris Hoiles                  C
9. Mike Sweeney                  C       9. Jeff Reboulet                2B

   Jose Rosado                   P          Scott Kamieniecki             P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b8 2 -23 RR 4,(1-2)  31% 93% 4-4 BAL C. Hoiles J. Montgomery Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Davis Scores; Surhoff Scores
b8 0 --- R 6,(3-2)  29% 61% 3-4 BAL R. Palmeiro J. Montgomery Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t5 2 --3 RR 6,(3-2)  -23% 29% 2-2 KCR J. Bell S. Kamieniecki Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); King Scores
b1 2 -23 RR 2,(1-0)  16% 62% 0-1 BAL C. Ripken J. Rosado Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Palmeiro Scores/No RBI/unER; Davis Scores/unER
b7 1 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  -12% 26% 3-4 BAL M. Bordick J. Walker Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Scott Kamieniecki facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -3% 47% 0-0 KCR J. Offerman S. Kamieniecki Walk
t1 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  3% 50% 0-0 KCR T. Goodwin S. Kamieniecki Bunt Popfly: C
t1 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  -2% 48% 0-0 KCR B. Roberts S. Kamieniecki Offerman Steals 2B
t1 1 -2- O 5,(3-1)  3% 51% 0-0 KCR B. Roberts S. Kamieniecki Groundout: SS-1B; Offerman to 3B
t1 2 --3 6,(3-2)  -1% 50% 0-0 KCR J. King S. Kamieniecki Walk
t1 2 1-3 R 2,(1-0)  -9% 41% 0-0 KCR J. Bell S. Kamieniecki Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF); Offerman Scores; King to 3B
t1 2 1-3 7,(3-2)  -2% 39% 1-0 KCR J. Vitiello S. Kamieniecki Walk; Bell to 2B
t1 2 123 O 1,(0-0)  6% 45% 1-0 KCR J. Dye S. Kamieniecki Lineout: 3B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Royals 1, Orioles 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Jose Rosado facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 43% 0-1 BAL B. Anderson J. Rosado Strikeout Looking
b1 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 41% 0-1 BAL M. Bordick J. Rosado Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 2 --- 3,(2-0)  1% 42% 0-1 BAL R. Palmeiro J. Rosado Single to RF (Line Drive)
b1 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  2% 44% 0-1 BAL E. Davis J. Rosado Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Palmeiro to 2B
b1 2 12- 1,(0-0)  2% 46% 0-1 BAL C. Ripken J. Rosado Balk; Palmeiro to 3B; Davis to 2B
b1 2 -23 RR 2,(1-0)  16% 62% 0-1 BAL C. Ripken J. Rosado Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Palmeiro Scores/No RBI/unER; Davis Scores/unER
b1 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 60% 2-1 BAL B. Surhoff J. Rosado Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Orioles 2.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Orioles' Scott Kamieniecki facing 8-9-1
t2 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 62% 1-2 KCR C. Paquette S. Kamieniecki Lineout: 2B (SS-2B)
t2 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 64% 1-2 KCR M. Sweeney S. Kamieniecki Popfly: SS (SS-3B Hole)
t2 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 65% 1-2 KCR J. Offerman S. Kamieniecki Groundout: P-2B-1B (P's Left)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Orioles 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Ahead 2-1, Royals' Jose Rosado facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  -2% 63% 2-1 BAL J. Hammonds J. Rosado Flyball: LF
b2 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 62% 2-1 BAL C. Hoiles J. Rosado Strikeout Looking
b2 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 61% 2-1 BAL J. Reboulet J. Rosado Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Orioles 2.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Orioles' Scott Kamieniecki facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 64% 1-2 KCR T. Goodwin S. Kamieniecki Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t3 1 --- 4,(2-1)  -3% 61% 1-2 KCR B. Roberts S. Kamieniecki Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
t3 1 1-- O 4,(2-1)  3% 64% 1-2 KCR J. King S. Kamieniecki Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
t3 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  -2% 62% 1-2 KCR J. Bell S. Kamieniecki Single to CF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); King to 2B
t3 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  5% 67% 1-2 KCR J. Vitiello S. Kamieniecki Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Orioles 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Ahead 2-1, Royals' Jose Rosado facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 65% 2-1 BAL B. Anderson J. Rosado Groundout: 1B-P
b3 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 63% 2-1 BAL M. Bordick J. Rosado Groundout: SS-1B
b3 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 62% 2-1 BAL R. Palmeiro J. Rosado Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Orioles 2.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Orioles' Scott Kamieniecki facing 7-8-9
t4 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 65% 1-2 KCR J. Dye S. Kamieniecki Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t4 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 67% 1-2 KCR C. Paquette S. Kamieniecki Strikeout Looking
t4 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 68% 1-2 KCR M. Sweeney S. Kamieniecki Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Orioles 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 2-1, Royals' Jose Rosado facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  3% 72% 2-1 BAL E. Davis J. Rosado Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b4 0 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -3% 68% 2-1 BAL C. Ripken J. Rosado Flyball: RF
b4 1 1-- 8,(3-2)  3% 72% 2-1 BAL B. Surhoff J. Rosado Walk; Davis to 2B
b4 1 12- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 69% 2-1 BAL J. Hammonds J. Rosado Groundout: 1B unassisted; Davis to 3B; Surhoff to 2B
b4 2 -23 O 6,(3-2)  -6% 63% 2-1 BAL C. Hoiles J. Rosado Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 1, Orioles 2.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 1-2, Orioles' Scott Kamieniecki facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  3% 67% 1-2 KCR J. Offerman S. Kamieniecki Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -3% 63% 1-2 KCR T. Goodwin S. Kamieniecki Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
t5 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  -9% 54% 1-2 KCR B. Roberts S. Kamieniecki Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Goodwin to 3B
t5 1 1-3 RO 2,(0-1)  -1% 54% 1-2 KCR J. King S. Kamieniecki Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Goodwin Scores
t5 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  -1% 52% 2-2 KCR J. Bell S. Kamieniecki King Steals 2B
t5 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  -1% 52% 2-2 KCR J. Bell S. Kamieniecki Wild Pitch; King to 3B
t5 2 --3 RR 6,(3-2)  -23% 29% 2-2 KCR J. Bell S. Kamieniecki Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); King Scores
Terry Mathews replaces Scott Kamieniecki pitching
t5 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  1% 30% 4-2 KCR J. Vitiello T. Mathews Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Orioles 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Behind 2-4, Royals' Jose Rosado facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- 4,(0-2)  5% 35% 2-4 BAL J. Reboulet J. Rosado Single to CF (Line Drive)
b5 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  8% 43% 2-4 BAL B. Anderson J. Rosado Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Reboulet to 2B
b5 0 12- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 42% 2-4 BAL M. Bordick J. Rosado Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Short 3B Line); Reboulet to 3B; Anderson to 2B
b5 1 -23 RO 3,(1-1)  -2% 40% 2-4 BAL R. Palmeiro J. Rosado Groundout: 2B-1B; Reboulet Scores; Anderson to 3B
b5 2 --3 O 4,(2-1)  -6% 34% 3-4 BAL E. Davis J. Rosado Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Orioles 3.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-3, Orioles' Terry Mathews facing 7-8-9
t6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 37% 4-3 KCR J. Dye T. Mathews Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 39% 4-3 KCR C. Paquette T. Mathews Lineout: 1B (2B-1B)
t6 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  1% 40% 4-3 KCR M. Sweeney T. Mathews Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Orioles 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Behind 3-4, Royals' Jose Rosado facing 5-6-7
b6 0 --- 3,(1-1)  6% 47% 3-4 BAL C. Ripken J. Rosado Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b6 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -6% 41% 3-4 BAL B. Surhoff J. Rosado Flyball: CF
b6 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -5% 36% 3-4 BAL J. Hammonds J. Rosado Flyball: CF
b6 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -4% 31% 3-4 BAL C. Hoiles J. Rosado Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Orioles 3.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-3, Orioles' Arthur Rhodes facing 1-2-3
Arthur Rhodes replaces Terry Mathews pitching
t7 0 --- O 4,(0-2)  3% 34% 4-3 KCR J. Offerman A. Rhodes Strikeout Looking
t7 1 --- 4,(3-0)  -3% 31% 4-3 KCR T. Goodwin A. Rhodes Walk
t7 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  -2% 29% 4-3 KCR B. Roberts A. Rhodes Goodwin Steals 2B
t7 1 -2- O 5,(2-2)  7% 36% 4-3 KCR B. Roberts A. Rhodes Goodwin Caught Stealing (PO) 3B (P-3B-2B)
t7 2 --- 6,(2-2)  -1% 34% 4-3 KCR B. Roberts A. Rhodes Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
t7 2 1-- O 4,(0-2)  3% 37% 4-3 KCR J. King A. Rhodes Flyball: 2B (Short RF Line)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Orioles 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Behind 3-4, Royals' Jamie Walker facing 9-1-2
Jamie Walker replaces Jose Rosado pitching
b7 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  -5% 32% 3-4 BAL J. Reboulet J. Walker Flyball: LF
b7 1 --- 6,(3-2)  5% 38% 3-4 BAL B. Anderson J. Walker Hit By Pitch
b7 1 1-- OO 1,(0-0)  -12% 26% 3-4 BAL M. Bordick J. Walker Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Orioles 3.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-3, Orioles' Arthur Rhodes facing 5-6-7
t8 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  3% 29% 4-3 KCR J. Bell A. Rhodes Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t8 1 --- 2,(0-1)  -3% 26% 4-3 KCR J. Vitiello A. Rhodes Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
Johnny Damon pinch runs for Joe Vitiello (DH) batting 6th
t8 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  3% 29% 4-3 KCR J. Dye A. Rhodes Flyball: CF
t8 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 32% 4-3 KCR C. Paquette A. Rhodes Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Orioles 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Behind 3-4, Royals' Jeff Montgomery facing 3-4-5
Jeff Montgomery replaces Jamie Walker pitching; Tim Spehr replaces Mike Sweeney playing C batting 9th
b8 0 --- R 6,(3-2)  29% 61% 3-4 BAL R. Palmeiro J. Montgomery Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b8 0 --- 3,(1-1)  6% 67% 4-4 BAL E. Davis J. Montgomery Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b8 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -6% 61% 4-4 BAL C. Ripken J. Montgomery Strikeout Looking
b8 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  4% 65% 4-4 BAL B. Surhoff J. Montgomery Davis Steals 2B
b8 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  2% 67% 4-4 BAL B. Surhoff J. Montgomery Intentional Walk
b8 1 12- O 4,(1-2)  -6% 62% 4-4 BAL J. Hammonds J. Montgomery Groundout: 3B-1B; Davis to 3B; Surhoff to 2B
b8 2 -23 RR 4,(1-2)  31% 93% 4-4 BAL C. Hoiles J. Montgomery Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Davis Scores; Surhoff Scores
b8 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 92% 6-4 BAL J. Reboulet J. Montgomery Flyball: 2B (Short RF Line)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Orioles 6.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Behind 4-6, Orioles' Randy Myers facing 9-1-2
Randy Myers replaces Arthur Rhodes pitching; Lenny Webster replaces Chris Hoiles playing C batting 8th
t9 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  4% 96% 4-6 KCR T. Spehr R. Myers Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t9 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 99% 4-6 KCR J. Offerman R. Myers Strikeout Looking
t9 2 --- 4,(1-2)  -3% 96% 4-6 KCR T. Goodwin R. Myers Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t9 2 --3 O 3,(0-2)  4% 100% 4-6 KCR B. Roberts R. Myers Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Orioles 6.

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  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

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In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

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